Himachal Pradesh
These are the efforts that WWF is making to conserve high altitude lakes in the state of Himachal Pradesh:
Chandertal
- A preliminary management action plan has been prepared and is under review
- WWF-India will depute volunteers from local villages to regulate tourism
- A check post will be established to obtain an entry fee from tourists
- A detailed study has been planned in order to determine the current status of the lake and the impact of tourism on it
- Various education and awareness programmes with a special focus on high altitude wetlands are being run
- Local Gaddis are being involved in the conservation of the lake
Stakeholders meeting to save Chandertal
Nako
- Initiatives are being taken to involve local communities in the conservation of the lake
- It has been decided to create a Wetland Conservation Committee, which would take initiatives to mitigate the adverse impacts of tourism
- A detailed study has been planned to learn the present status of the lake and the impact of tourism on it
- Various education and awareness programmes are being regularly conducted in the area
Meeting with community members in Nako to discuss the idea of home stays
